PROJECT

PETRONOR is responsible for specifying operational strategies for the value chain to act with high energy efficiency ratios while allowing it to operate at high efficiency standards with respect to the supply times required. It will also develop algorithms with AI applications and numerical interactions for 24 h demand forecasting. In addition, it will implement operating applications with real-time logic that adjusts, on an hourly basis, the variations that occur.

ALBA will take part in hydrogen production monitoring research and production optimisation service analysis, following an established plan.

CSP will carry out the research, development and detailed engineering for the refurbishment of a Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane (RTG), which handles containers in the container yard of CSP’s terminal in the Port of Bilbao. The study will determine whether the RTG currently powered by a Diesel-Generator set can be converted to be propelled by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell, preserving all the safety guarantees, the same working performance and autonomy.

FERRO will conduct research into hydrogen-based propulsion systems for port gantries, as well as developing basic and detailed mechanical engineering plans, support element and structure layout for structural implantation and calculation, basic and detailed electrical plans, PLC programming and electrical diagrams and calculations.

ENVASES will carry out an industrial feasibility analysis of the use of H2 as an alternative to the current Natural Gas (NG) in its aluminium packaging production lines. It will study in detail the current demand for NG in the different consumption points, to understand and optimise these demand profiles to the case of H2 (limited resource) and will analyse the viability of the current facilities for use with H2.

IBIL will design an IoT platform to monitor hydrogen consumption and will also optimise the logistics associated with hydrogen distribution and supply, with the aim of implementing these developments in the Abanto-Zierbena Hydrogen Logistics Centre.

NORTEGAS will design, develop and test advanced membranes with a view to obtaining a CH4 current with 2% H2 at most at a competitive rate, starting from a blended supply of H2-CH4 with a H2 content of 5-20%.

PQC will apply R+D to conceptualise an ad hoc process for the design and coordination of high-availability data centres, maintaining the same level of quality and technical and functional requirements, supplied by green hydrogen.

SARRALLE will undertake the conceptual design to supply hydrogen by means of a compact, portable electrolyser, based on the type, number and power of the electrolysis stacks, and the plant balance required for them. They will also conduct a study to integrate H2 use into heating equipment at the Tubos Reunidos and Envases Álava plants.

TEAM INGENIERÍA will develop tools for harmonised risk assessment and management, making it possible to optimise the safety/investment ratio in H2-based industrial system design. To this end, an initial overall multi-risk approach will be used, defining the H2SAFEY concept (with an optimal security/investment ratio), followed by the development of specific algorithms for the applications covered by the project.